TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Shembe Foundation website! By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our website.

2. Definitions

• "Shembe Foundation" or "we" or "us" or "our" means the Shembe Foundation, a non-profit organization.
  
• "Website" means the Shembe Foundation website located at .https://shembefoundation.org.za.
• "User" or "you" means any person or entity that accesses or uses our website.

3. Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You may not use our website to:

• Engage in any illegal or harmful activity
  
• Transmit any material that is harmful, offensive, or defamatory
• Violate any intellectual property rights
• Interfere with our website or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website or servers

4. Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, images, videos, and audio, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of our content without our prior written permission.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE OPERATION OF OUR WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON OUR WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Shembe Foundation, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of our website or your violation of these Terms of Service.

8. Termination

We may terminate your access to our website at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. Upon termination, you may no longer access or use our website.

9. Changes to Terms of Service

We may change these Terms of Service at any time by posting the updated terms on our website. You agree to review these Terms of Service periodically to be aware of any changes. Your continued use of our website after the posting of updated terms will constitute your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of The Republic of South Africa.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to your use of our website. Any other agreements or representations, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from these Terms of Service and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Service shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision at a later time.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at ntokozo@shembefoundation.org.za.